COACHING STAFF

JOSH DEAN - HEAD COACH - Sprints, Hurdles, High Jump, 4x1

Hemingford Public Schools - Hemingford, NE

• Head High School/Junior High Track and Field Coach - Sprints, Hurdles, High Jump, 4x1 (2021-Present)

  • HS: Worked with 2 state qualifiers (200m)

  • JH: Worked with 4 school record holders (110mH, 200m, 400m, HJ), 1 state champion (400m), 4 state qualifiers (100m, 200m, 400m, HJ)

• Assistant High School/Junior High Track and Field Coach - Sprints, Horizontal Jumps, 4x1  (2018-2020)

Alliance Public Schools - Alliance, NE

• Assistant High School Track and Field Coach - Sprints, Horizontal Jumps, 4x1, 4x4 (2016-2017)

  • Worked with 1 school record holder (Long Jump), 2 state medalists (Long Jump, 400m), 3 state qualifying relay teams (G 4x4, B 4x1, B 4x4), 1 state qualifier (Triple Jump)

• Head Junior High Track and Field Coach - Sprints, Horizontal Jumps, 4x1 (2015)

MISCELLANEOUS

• District 6 Boys T&F NCA Sports Advisory Committee (2024-2025)

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

• Competed in Nebraska State Meet - 110m High Hurdles (2004-2005), Triple Jump (2005)

LISA JANSSEN - ASSISTANT COACH - DISCUS, SHOT PUT

Hemingford Public Schools - Hemingford, NE

• Assistant High School/Junior High Track and Field Coach - Throws  (2005-Present)

  • HS: Worked with 4 school record holders (Discus x 3, Shot Put), 1 state medalist (Discus), 9 state qualifiers (Discus, Shot-put)

  • JH: Worked with 4 school record holders (Discus x 2, Shot Put x 2), 2 state qualifiers (Discus, Shot Put)

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

• Competed in Discus (125’4”) and Shot-put

MATTHEW WOOD - ASSISTANT COACH - LONG JUMP, TRIPLE JUMP, 4x4

Hemingford Public Schools - Hemingford, NE

• Assistant High School/Junior High Track and Field Coach - Horizontal Jumps, 4x4 (2021-Present)

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

• Competed in Nebraska State Meet - Discus 10th Place (2015)

Josh Redden - ASSISTANT COACH - distance, 4x8

Hemingford Public Schools - Hemingford, NE

• Assistant High School/Junior High Track and Field Coach - Distance, 4x8 (2022-Present)

  • HS: Worked with 1 school record holder (3200m), 8 state qualifiers (800m, 1600m, 3200m)

  • JH: Worked with 4 school record holders (1600m, 4x8 x 3), 1 state medalist (4x8), 1 state qualifier (1600m)

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

• Competed in South Dakota State Meet - Sprints and Sprint Relays (2002-2005)

Todd Westover - Assistant COACH - Pole Vault

Previous Experience - Multiple Schools

• • Head Coach (8 Years)

  • Assistant Coach (15+ Years)

    • Worked with 3 State Champion and 2 State Runner-up teams, 4 State Champion Pole Vaulters, 3 State Runner-up Pole Vaulters, 12 other state medalists

    • JH: Worked with 2 school record holders (PV)

SAMANTHA GILKERSON - ASSISTANT COACH - SPRINTS

Hemingford Public Schools - Hemingford, NE

• Assistant High School/Junior High Track and Field Coach - Sprints (2023-Present)

  • JH: Worked with 2 school record holders (200m, 400m), 1 state champion (400m), 1 state qualifier (100m, 200m, 400m)

COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

• Competed for Hemingford Bobcats